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Sweet Maui Onion
Mild, sweet, and almost fruity with very little sharp bite.
Lens analyzedMaui onions are a sweet onion variety grown in Hawaii's volcanic soil, known for a mild, almost fruity flavor with very little of the sharp bite typical of other onions. They're often eaten raw in salads or on burgers rather than cooked down, since the sweetness comes through without heat. Their high sugar and water content also makes them more delicate to handle than a standard onion.
Where it comes from
Maui onions developed from seed adapted to Hawaii's volcanic soil and mild climate, conditions that produce unusually low-sulfur, sweet bulbs. They've become a specialty crop closely tied to Maui's agricultural identity, in much the way Vidalia onions are tied to Georgia.
Buying it
Choose onions that feel firm and heavy with thin, papery skin, avoiding any with soft spots, since their higher water content bruises more easily than a standard onion's. A mild, sweet smell is a better sign than a sharp onion odor.
Storing it
Because of their higher sugar and water content, keep Maui onions in a cool, dry pantry spot with airflow around them rather than piled tightly together.
Keeps about 1 year in the pantry.
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